MSA Career Huddle: Week of March 8th – March 14th
Your MSA Career Huddle is a weekly digest of highlighted career events and featured resources for the upcoming week as curated by your Career Coaches – to include helpful tips, videos and other career information specifically for graduate students in accounting.
UPCOMING MSA EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE AND TIME | LOCATION |
| AI as a Career Partner: Ethical and Effective Job Search Strategies | Tues, Mar 10 @ 4 – 4:30 PM EST | Virtual |
| Fidelity Day: Career Pathways Panel & Networking Mingle | Tues, Mar 10 @ 4:30 – 6:30 PM EST | Campus Center Auditorium |
| Wolf & Co Boston Shadow Day | Wed, Mar 11 @ 10 AM – 2 PM EST | Wolf & Co Boston Office, 255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 |
| USA – EY Next Steps – Intern Insights | Wed, Mar 11 @ 2 – 2:30 PM EST | Virtual |
| Using LinkedIn to Support Your Job Search | Thurs, Mar 12 @ 11:30 AM –12:30 PM EST | Virtual |
| Pivot Your Job Search, Leverage Your Virtual Portfolio | Thurs, Mar 12 @ 3 – 3:30 PM EST | Virtual |
WATCH THIS
What does professionalism in the workplace really mean?
In this workshop hosted by OCS Graduate Career Coach Alaina Kendrick, students learn how to collaborate effectively on diverse, intergenerational teams by recognizing how differing values, perspectives, and working styles shape team dynamics and performance. As workplace expectations continue to evolve, students will strengthen their understanding of organizational norms, communication, professionalism, and career readiness skills needed to confidently transition into a professional environment.
CHECK IT OUT
Want People to Accept Your LinkedIn Requests? Use These 10 Templates
Personalizing LinkedIn connection invitations significantly increases the likelihood that someone will accept your request because it demonstrates genuine interest, professionalism, and relevance. Research shows that personalized invitations have an average acceptance rate of about 45%, compared to roughly 15% for generic requests. By referencing a shared connection, recent post, or common interest, personalization helps establish trust from the first interaction.
COACHING TIPS OF THE WEEK
Spring break is around the corner! Use this time to reflect on your goals, refine your job search strategy, update your resume and LinkedIn, and strengthen your skills through Forage simulations or DataCamp projects.
If you’re using AI to help you create your resume or cover letter, be sure to go back in and edit so it sounds like you and is reflective of the skill sets you can bring to the role you’re applying to.
